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How to get fromHat Yai to Ko Tao (Island)by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus Chumphon Town - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
    10h 15m
    ฿1,285

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Train Station to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Surat Thani Train Station - Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
    11h 24m
    ฿541–1,562

  3. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Raja Ferry Donsak Piertaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Koh Phangancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 8m
    ฿4,144–5,475

  4. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane HDY - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    8h 32m
    ฿5,240–26,340

  5. Minivan, Sleeper Boat

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Surathani Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    14h 10m
    ฿835–1,135

  6. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane HDY - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 43m
    ฿7,060–11,810

Hat Yai (HDY) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,895Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hat Yai to Ko Tao (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 567.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Chumphon and Chumphon Town in around 10h 15m.

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